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Apple Releases iOS 17.6.1 With Advanced Data Protection Bug Fix

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Apple today released iOS 17.6.1 and iPadOS 17.6.1, minor updates to the iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 operating system updates that came out last year. Apple is making iOS 17.6.1 and iPadOS 17.6.1 available a week after the launch of iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6.

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iOS 17.6.1 and iPadOS 17.6.1 can be downloaded on eligible iPhones and iPads over-the-air by going to Settings > General > Software Update. Apple has also released an iOS 16.7.10 update for devices that are unable to be upgraded to iOS 17.

According to Apple's release notes, the iOS 17.6.1 update addresses an issue that could prevent the enabling or disabling of Advanced Data Protection.

This update includes important bug fixes and addresses an issue that prevents enabling or disabling Advanced Data Protection.

The Advanced Data Protection bug impacted a small number of users. Those who tried to turn Advanced Data Protection on and weren't able to get it enabled saw an error message and it was clear it wasn't active. Affected users who tried to turn it off saw it disabled in the interface, though it was actually still active for iCloud data.

Both of those bugs have been fixed in the update. iPhone users who had the bug that prevented Advanced Data Protection from properly turning off will see a notification that asks them to confirm the decision to turn the feature off after installing iOS 17.6.1. Apple says that the few users who experienced this bug had an expected level of security or more, in the situation where ADP did not turn off as expected.

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Account25476
23 months ago
One week after iOS 17.6 and four betas later… If the bugs were so important, it’s surprising they weren’t noticed during the last 2 months and half. If it was just a security fix, well, they invented Rapid Security Responses for that. Maybe they forgot about it.

Either way, I don’t get it.⬤
Score: 17 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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Reverend Benny
23 months ago
I just wish Apple would give a bit more details than the regular (like many other companies do) "important bugfixes".
Glad they haven't jumped on the hype to add pointless info like "contains sunshine and love".

Will be interesting to see if there are any CVE's listed..
Score: 16 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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ifxf
23 months ago
I guess Apple has abandoned Rapid Security Response.
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2761216
23 months ago

I always get worried about these final releases before a major switchover. Their focus is on the next big iOS, so the risk of a lower quality release in the existing software seems higher.
On the contrary, more focus into the stability and security of the final updates as they got a whole year ahead for the next version.


One week after iOS 17.6 and four betas later… If the bugs were so important, it’s surprising they weren’t noticed during the last 2 months and half. If it was just a security fix, well, they invented Rapid Security Responses for that. Maybe they forgot about it.

Either way, I don’t get it.⬤
Are you under the impression that iOS is just some Vanity Fair magazine that you could power thru in an afternoon? Software these days is extremely complex and regardless of the size of the team you could never get it to perfection. That's why you still see updates for older versions like iOS 16 and prior.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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JosephAW
23 months ago
I always feel more safe after the .1 updates. :p
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Dapsol
23 months ago

Their focus is on the next big iOS, so the risk of a lower quality release in the existing software seems higher.
The risk is much lower, because these bugfix releases only modify a tiny little bit of code, compared to the “major” versions with new features…
So the impact is minimal.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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